Long-tailed Skipper vs Black Aphodius
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Long-tailed Skipper | Black Aphodius |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Urbanus proteus | Aphodius fimetarius |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Hesperiidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 43-55 mm wingspan | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Southern United States through Central and South America | Europe, North America, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Long-tailed Skipper
A striking skipper with iridescent blue-green body and wing bases and long tail-like projections on the hindwings. It is a strong flier and occasional migrant.
Did You Know?
Known as the bean leaf roller because the caterpillar folds bean leaves into tubular shelters.
Black Aphodius
A small dweller dung beetle with a black head and pronotum and reddish-brown elytra. It lives directly within dung pats rather than tunneling or rolling. One of the most common and widespread dung beetles in the Northern Hemisphere.
Did You Know?
Unlike roller and tunneler species, dwellers complete their entire life cycle within the dung pat itself.